Two Costs at Simpson, Inc

question 65

Multiple Choice

Two costs at Simpson, Inc. appear below for specific months of operation. Which type of costs are these?

• A) Delivery costs and utilities are both variable.
• B) Delivery costs and utilities are both mixed.
• C) Utilities are mixed and delivery costs are variable.
• D) Delivery costs are mixed and utilities are variable.

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